The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-15
INDIANA AND CoNNECTICUr.
The Journals Combinari ion for 1855 Great
PIeases the Republicans of Indiana

The Journals Combination for 1888 Greatly
PIeases the Republicans of Indiana.
W. II. 8. in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The hopes of Republican success next year
will depend on the Hoosier Stare rather th an on
the Empire. It stin leaves New York
among the doubtful States, and gives tho
Republicans fighting chance; but Indiana
o. D. With New York the Republicans
can elect q President without this State
but without New York Indiana becomes essen,
tial to success. Indiana be carried by the
Republicans next year with but small amount
of the effort that will be necessary carry
New York Indiana thus becoming again the
pivotal State. ought to give her weight
additional and influence in the selection
of a ticket. The Democrats will once
again attempt to put an Indiana man
on the tail of their ticket. and it is far more
than probabie that their efforts in that direction
will be crowned with success. | know that
some men of both par ties pretend to sneer at the
talk of making Governor Gray the vice-presi-
Dental candidate with Cleveland, but the move
ment has both cohesiveuess and elasticity, and
his chances to-day are much better than those of
any o:her man. He is adept at managing his
own boom, and it will not do for his political
friends or enemies to underate his abilities in
that line.
AS far as Indiana is concerned his name on
the ticket would give it strength. Hence it be-
comes the more necessary for the Republicans
to make nominations with an eye especially to
their strength in Indiana The party must
take no doubtful chances next year. Who
likely to carry Indiana an Indiana man? the
nomination of General Harrison would set the
Republicans of the State fire, and rouse
them to such pitch of enthusiasm that they
would sweep the State with majority it has
not given since Grant ran against Greeley. It
is believed here that Harrison would be
strong in New York any who can be
named, and would be as likely to carry it against
Mr.. Cleveland. The party would lose nothing
in that State, then, by his nomination, and
would gain immensely in Indiana. This State,
with Connecticut New JERSEY. would make
Republican success sure without New York
and they think that New York does pre-
sent good fighting chance Indiana that
they will have the winning horse in the next
convention. This is not saying anything against
either Mr.. Sherman or Mr.. Blaine, for both of
those gentlemen have thousands of enthusiastic
admirers in Indiana, and if either of them
should be nominated they would receive the
support of the party; but want some
who carry more than his parLy-one who
can win the fifteen electoral votes of this State
against any and all com o1nations. Because MIR.
Hendricks was on the ticket in 1884 the Repub-
lican managers virtually abandoned this State
to the Democracy right from the very COM
mencement of the Campaign, and thereby lost
the election. Will they commit the Same blum
der in 1881 State issues will enter very largely
into the campaign in Indiana next year. and
one who represents and is closely identified with
those issues on the Repu blican side will not only
draw out the full party vote. but will make
heavy inroads on the Democratic strength,
many Democrats Disguised with the atti-
tude of their party on State matters, and will
vote against them.
No man better represents the Republican side
of these questions than General Harrison. He
is to-day the embodiment OF Indiana Repub-
licaEism, Morton was from 1860 20 the day Of
his death. His whole public life is without
stain: his Senatorial career was OF solid
achievements, and to back it all he has q brill
liant army record He holding the most,
lucrative Office in the State. but voluntarily sur
rendered it and entered the army. coming out
with the rank of general. No man is more thor
ouehly equipped at all points, for a successful
of the Office of chief executive.
Pav>x htsnav1 ~S go tAtA fAn1 &hAe T.
offering him to the party they are Offering one
every way worthy their confidence and esteem